2014 SC Earthquake Awareness Week

Governor Nikki Haley has proclaimed Earthquake Awareness Week for 2014 be observed Oct. 12-18 in South Carolina. The S.C. Emergency Management Division encourages everyone to take this opportunity to learn about our state’s seismic fault system and how best to prepare for earthquakes. Our state experiences approximately 10 to 20 earthquakes a year, according to geologists. A highlight of the week will be the Great Southeast ShakeOut on Thursday, Oct. 16 at 10:16am. More than 260,000 people in South Carolina have signed up for the Great Southeast ShakeOut Earthquake Drill, which is open to everyone in the state. To register, go to www.shakeout.org/southeast.